How do you say "gymnastics" in Chinese?

体操

tǐ cāo

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "gymnastics" is 体操 (tǐ cāo).

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Pronunciation

Pronounce this as "tǐ cāo": "tǐ" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then "cāo" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).

Writing and usage

体操 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

她放学后练体操。

tā fàng xué hòu liàn tǐ cāo 。

She practises gymnastics after school.

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How to remember 体操

Break "体操" (tǐ cāo) into "tǐ cāo" and repeat it slowly a few times until the rhythm sticks in your ear.

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Questions about 体操

How do you pronounce 体操?

Pronounce this as "tǐ cāo": "tǐ" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then "cāo" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).

Is 体操 formal or casual?

体操 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 体操 used in Chinese?

体操 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她放学后练体操。 (She practises gymnastics after school.).

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